Sudirman Cup Results 2015: Updated Points and Group Standings | Bleacher Report Sudirman Cup Results 2015: Updated Points and Group Standings By Rob Blanchette , Featured Columnist May 10, 2015 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories Kin Cheung/Associated Press 0 Comments Hosts China prevailed in the 2015 Sudirman Cup in Dongguan on Sunday as they beat Japan in the final. It was a sixth consecutive win for the Chinese in the tournament that sees the 12 best mixed badminton teams compete in Level 1 for the right to win the trophy. Here are the results of the play-off stages: Sudirman Cup 2015: Quarter-Final Schedule Date Here are the updated groups after each day, with daily breakdowns of the action: Sudirman Cup 2015: Updated Points and Group Standings Group Day 8 Kin Cheung/Associated Press China won their sixth consecutive Sudirman Cup on Sunday, as the pre-tournament favourites swept Japan aside in the final, beating their fellow Asian giants 3-0 in Dongguan.

With the home support behind them and their immense record in the tournament, it always looked set to be China's day. Japan, appearing in the final for the first time ever, started well, as they put up a brave fight in the opening tie of the final in the men's doubles. Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa pushed Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan all the way, but the Chinese pair eventually prevailed 21-17, 20-22, 21-17 to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. Kin Cheung/Associated Press The women's singles was a much more straightforward affair for China as the world No. 1 Li Xuerui beat Akane Yamaguchi 23-21, 21-14. Li admitted to feeling pre-game nerves in the final, but she was impressive in claiming the second tie of the day for China, per Channel News Asia : "Because it's a big contest, I felt pressure. The reason why the score was so close in the first game was because I made a few mistakes." The win was sealed by double Olympic gold medalist Lin Dan in the men's singles.

The 31-year-old dispatched Takuma Ueda 21-15, 21-13 at the Dongfeng Nissan Sports Centre to his great delight, per Badminton Updates: #SudirmanCup | Lin Dan of China celebrates the winning point of the Sudirman Cup in the final. pic.twitter.com/9sYW7Ax9Fe — Badminton Updates (@badindiaupdates) May 17, 2015 China have completely dominated the Sudirman Cup since its inception in 1989, the 2015 triumph their sixth in a row in the biennial event and 10th overall. Japan put up a decent fight but simply never looked in with a chance of claiming victory on Sunday, especially following a late Saturday night finish in the semi-final as they edged South Korea 3-2. China emerged victorious in some style after eight days of fierce competition between the world's best mixed badminton sides, and they hold the trophy now for at least another two years.

Day 7 Favourites China easily qualified for the final of the Sudirman Cup by beating Indonesia 3-1, while Japan shocked South Korea to set up a tantalising final between Asian badminton powerhouses. Nozomi Okuhara's shock win over Sung Ji Hyun in the women's singles would prove the difference, as the small Japanese star defended with incredible intensity throughout the match and found a way to let her opponent beat herself. It was a massive morale boost, particularly following the news in-form Kento Momota would not be playing in the men's singles match. Japan were staring at a quick 3-0 defeat before the mixed doubles and women's doubles would give the team their best chance of beating Korea. Kin Cheung/Associated Press Instead, the score was 2-1 in favour of Korea when the final two matches started, and when Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi ran right through their opponents, the mixed doubles would prove decisive. Kenta Kazuno and Ayane Kurihara may be relative unknowns to followers of the sport, but the newly formed pair has shown since the start of this year's Sudirman Cup that they have what it takes to beat the best of them.

The Japanese duo easily won the final match, giving their team the chance to win their first Sudirman Cup. That will be easier said than done, however. Waiting for them in the final is China, the team that has dominated this tournament in recent years en route to nine total titles. Kin Cheung/Associated Press Indonesia stood little chance against the experienced side, although they shocked the crowd in attendance by taking a 1-0 lead after the men's doubles. But the lead would not last long. Bellaetrix Manuputty retired from her women's singles match with an injury, and world champion Chen Long gave the defending champions the lead in two short games. Greysia Polii and Nitya Krishinda Maheswari managed to steal one more game from China in the women's doubles, but the favourites shifted gear in the second game and delivered the win. Day 6 Japan and Indonesia joined China and South Korea in the semi-finals of the 2015 Sudirman Cup, beating Denmark and Taiwan, respectively. Both teams entered the tournament with young sides and have exceeded expectations, putting on a show Friday.

Denmark took a shock lead over Japan after winning the mixed doubles, but the Thomas Cup winners regained their composure and battled their way to a 3-2 win. Kento Momota's 2-1 win over Viktor Axelsen would prove key, with the latter suffering from an illness and nearly collapsing in the third game. As he shared on Twitter, it was but the latest setback to plague Denmark all week: 2-3 loss against Japan in the QF here at Sudirman Cup. We have faced quite a few obstacles this week with... — Viktor Axelsen (@ViktorAxelsen) May 15, 2015 Nozomi Okuhara cruised to a win in the women's singles before Denmark again shocked the Japanese side, this time in the men's doubles. Ultimately, the duo of Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi held on to win the final game of the women's doubles 21-19, sending Japan through to their first ever semi-final by the skin of their teeth.

Seventeen-year-old Jonatan Christie recorded the biggest upset of the day, beating Taiwan's Hsu Jen-hao in the men's singles to lead Indonesia to a comfortable 3-1 win. Taiwan's only game came courtesy of Tai Tzu-ying in the women's singles, and Indonesia cruised the rest of the way. The team looks to be in great shape and will have to be at its best when it takes on tournament favourites China in the semi-finals. The Chinese teams has been nothing short of sensational and blew past Germany in the previous round. Meanwhile, Japan and Korea will resume their rivalry in the other semi-final, to be played on Saturday as soon as the first semi-final ends. Day 5 Tournament favourites China romped past Germany into the semi-finals of the 2015 Sudirman Cup, winning 3-0 without surrendering a single game to their European opponents. Lin Dan led the way with a 21-11, 21-15 win over Marc Zwiebler, and BADMINTON Europe shared this action shot of their match: Chinese superstar Lin Dan in today's Sudirman Cup tie vs Germany's Marc Zwiebler.

The Chinese won 21-11, 21-15. pic.twitter.com/syeNnARLHk — BADMlNTON Europe (@EuropeBEC) May 14, 2015 Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei had little difficulty beating Michael Fuchs and Birgit Michels in their mixed-doubles clash, and Fu Haifeng and Zhang completed the job in the men's doubles, needing just 33 minutes to beat Fuchs and Peter Kaesbauer. China's dominance wasn't a big surprise, and the entire team deserves credit for the way it cruised past Germany. But once again, it was five-time Dan who stole the show. This incredible rally was one of many highlights from his match: Tweet In Thursday's other semi-final, South Korea eliminated Malaysia 3-1, with Lee Chong Wei winning Malaysia's only match of the series. The Koreans took revenge for their group-stage loss, finding much more success in the doubles matches this time around. The quarter-finals will continue on Friday, as Denmark face Japan and Indonesia take on Chinese Taipei.

The Danes are the final European team left in the competition and face a very tough challenge, as Japan are seen as the only real threat to China's chances of winning this year's tournament. Day 4 1-4 bwfbadminton.org Thailand, Russia, England and India were eliminated from the 2015 Sudirman Cup on Wednesday after failing to claim even a single group-stage victory between them. BADMINTON Europe posted an image of the quarter-final lineup, with China facing Germany and Korea taking on Malaysia this Thursday before Indonesia meet Chinese Taipei and Denmark battle Japan on Friday: The draw for the Sudirman Cup quarter-finals has been released. Denmark will face Japan while Germany meet China. pic.twitter.com/AfFAshJF7t — BADMlNTON Europe (@EuropeBEC) May 13, 2015 Indonesia progressed into the next phase of the contest at the head of Group 1C following a dramatic 3-2 win over runners-up Denmark.

Danish representatives Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen started well in the men’s doubles and clinched the first game but failed to hold off Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan, losing 21-23 21-16 21-12. Bellaetrix Manuputty dominated the women's singles to make it 2-0 in Indonesia's favour and although Denmark's Jan O Jorgensen did his best to start a revival, the Asian nation sealed their progress thanks to a women's doubles triumph for Greysia Polii and Nitya Krishinda. Following defeat to Malaysia, Korea needed to defeat India on Wednesday, and though Star Sports confirmed Saina Nehwal's sense of fight, the latter couldn't avoid a 4-1 defeat: World no. 2 @NSaina was India's lone winner in the #SudirmanCup today!

Watch the highlights: pic.twitter.com/FQTFv5YxP6 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 13, 2015 Nehwal's heroic performance against Bae Yeon Ju was fully deserving of credit, but her team-mates were unable to match those standards as India finished bottom of Group 1D. And if revenge was on their minds, Korea will have the chance to redeem themselves against group opponents Malaysia in the final eight. Day 3 4-1 bwfbadminton.org China sent out a strong message to the other competitors with a second 5-0 win on Tuesday. Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng opened the scoring in the men's doubles, the only match in which Thailand came close to matching their opponents. As expected, former women's world champion Wang Yihan and current men's world champion Chen Long were comfortable winners in their singles matches, before the women's doubles and mixed doubles teams dispatched Thailand to complete the rout. Tweet Japan also ran out comfortable victors as they took on Chinese Taipei in Group 1B.

As in their opener against Russia, the Japanese raced to a 4-0 lead in the match, but once again their mixed doubles pairing of Kenta Kazuno and Ayane Kurihara could not close out the contest with a perfect 5-0. Japan have shown themselves to be strong contenders so far, but their lack of depth in mixed doubles could prove costly as the tournament wears on. Day 2 3-2 bwfbadminton.org Malaysia continued their excellent start to the tournament by following up their stunning win over Korea with a victory over India in Group 1D. Goh Shem and Tan Wee Kiong drew first blood, as they beat B. Sumeeth Reddy and Manu Attri 15-21, 16-21 in the men's doubles. Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal leveled the contest for India with a narrow victory over world No. 56 Tee Jing Yi before two-time Olympic silver medalist Lee Chong Wei dispatched world No. 4 k. Srikanth 21-16, 21-15.

Tweet India once again leveled the score, as Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa avenged their defeat in the Glasgow final to Vivian Kah Mun Hoo and Woon Khe Wei. The match was evenly poised, as N. Sikki Reddy and Arun Vishnu faced off against Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying in the mixed double's decider, with Malaysia triumphing to take the match 3-2 and consolidate their position atop Group 1D. England needed a win to avoid an early exit in Dongguan but slipped to a narrow defeat at the hands of Indonesia. There were some positives for Jakob Hoi's squad, though, as Chris and Gabby Adcock beat their Indonesian mixed doubles rivals for the first time in five matches: Tough loss against the better team on the day! All credit to Indonesia who beat us 3-2 however me and @ChrisAdcock1 managed a good win... — Gabrielle Adcock (@gabbywhite011) May 11, 2015 Over world no3's Ahmed/natsir! Really happy with our performance!

#SudirmanCup — Gabrielle Adcock (@gabbywhite011) May 11, 2015 This will give them valuable ranking points ahead of the Olympics in Rio in 2016. Day 1 4-1 Source: bwfbadminton.org Malaysia stunned the badminton world by beating tournament favourites Korea in their opening gambit in Group 1D. The Malaysians were inspired by the brilliant Lee Chong Wei, who made a winning return to action after an eight-month absence. Goh Shem and Tan Wee Kiong, who beat the World No. 1 pair of Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong, set up the victory. However, Korea levelled to 1-1 after Sung Ji Hyun defeated Lim Yin Fun in the women's singles. Wei then gave Malaysia the lead once again, with the superstar cruising past Lee Dong Keun for an easy win. The former No. 1 looked short of full fitness and practice but still produced moments of magic to remind the crowd of his talent.

Korea's women's doubles temporarily levelled the score once again before Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying caused the shock of the evening, defeating the World No. 8 pair of Ko Sung Hyun and Kim Ha Na to complete a famous victory. England were left shocked as they fell in a surprise loss to Denmark. The Danes took the tie 4-1, leaving the English to regroup for the rest of the tournament. There were also straightforward Level 1 wins for China and Japan, who beat Germany and Russia with ease. Korea will undoubtedly recover from their bad night and push on to the final stages. Malaysia were inspired, and it will be interesting to see if they can repeat their form. England are in trouble and looked jaded against Denmark. They do not look in good order to progress and could find themselves victims of an early exit. iSPORTstore.com - England go for Experience in the Sudirman Cup England go for Experience in the Sudirman Cup England go for Experience in the Sudirman Cup BADMINTON England today named an experienced 13-strong squad to contest the 2011 Double Star BWF Sudirman Cup in Qingdao, China from May 22-29.

Singles player Carl Baxter (Kent) and English National men’s doubles champion Chris Langridge (Surrey) are the only two players yet to appear in the world mixed team championships. The other 11 were part of the squad which finished sixth in Guangzhou two years ago while 2010 Commonwealth Games medallists Nathan Robertson, Anthony Clark (both Notts), Rajiv Ouseph (Middlesex) and Elizabeth Cann (Jersey) were members of the squad which won England the bronze medal in Glasgow in 2007. Robertson earned his 100th cap during the last Sudirman Cup and he and Anthony Clark, who has since joined his great friend in the elite list of players with 100 England caps, are by far the most experienced members of the squad. Team England, who are supported by Center Parcs, are ranked 11th among the 12 teams who will compete in the First Division and, therefore, challenge for the trophy. A total of 33 nations have entered this 12th Sudirman Cup to be staged since its introduction in 1989 but England is the only Home Nation represented.

In Guangzhou two years ago England lost group matches to eventual winners China 5-0 and Indonesia 4-1 but defeated Japan 4-1. They then lost a tense fifth-place play-off with Denmark 3-2. Two years earlier in Glasgow they beat Malaysia 3-2 and Thailand 4-1 before losing 3-2 to Indonesia in the semi-finals. But their efforts at Scotstoun brought England their first medal in the Sudirman Cup. Defending champions China have won the Cup seven times including the last three, and Korea three times. Indonesia, who won the inaugural competition in 1989, is the only other nation to win.

Team England Squad: China reach Sudirman Cup final - Times of India Times of India 2nd ODI | 15 Jan, 2016 AUS309/3 Australia won by 7 wkts 1st T20I | 15 Jan, 2016 NZ155 Pakistan won by 16 runs Super League Group A | 15 Jan, 2016 MUMBAI164/4 Mumbai won by 6 wkts AUS India tour of Australia, 2016 NZ Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2016 BAN Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2016 3rd Test | 14 Jan, 2016 ENG79/3 Day 2: 2nd Session - England trail by 234 runs 1st T20I | 15 Jan, 2016 BAN144/6 Bangladesh need 20 runs in 14 balls 10th Match | 14 Jan, 2016 KNG92/5 Rohit hits unbeaten 171 China reach Sudirman Cup final China

 advanced to the finals of the Sudirman Cup on Saturday after winning tightly contested matches against Indonesia.

AFP | May 16, 2015, 03.56 PM IST Chen Long of China returns to Christie Jonatan of Indonesia during Men's Singles match in the semifinals of Su... Read More DONGGUAN (China): China advanced to the finals of the Sudirman Cup on Saturday after winning tightly contested matches against Indonesia. Indonesia fell 3-1 in the semifinals to home-team powerhouse China, losing in the men's and women's singles and the women's doubles. Chinese badminton star Chen Long, who walked onto the court in Dongguan to loud applause, controlled the first game against Indonesia's Christie Jonatan but eked out the win after a tight second game in the men's singles with a final score of 21-10, 21-15. "In the second game ... I had a similar performance with the Indonesian player. I was quite conservative in my play and he was aggressive," Chen told reporters after the match. "He (Jonatan) played very well," Chen added.

Chen also said he did not have a preference of who will be in the men's singles match in the finals on Sunday, with himself and compatriot Lin Dan playing for the Chinese team for the cup. "All that matters is that China wins the finals, and not which one will be playing," he said. Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan started off strong, winning the first game of the day in the men's doubles despite loud cheers for the Chinese duo Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng from the thousands watching. The Indonesian pair continued to control the second game and won 16-21, 17-21. In the women's singles, Indonesia's Bellaetrix Manuputty retired after suffering an injury to the leg during the first game, while leading top seeded Li Xuerui 3-5. Indonesia's Nitya Krishinda Maheswari and Greysia Polii were unable to keep their team's hopes alive in the women's doubles against China's Tang Yuanting and Yu Yang.

The Indonesian pair won their first match but that was the only good news as their opponents improved their play and won the next two games, as the crowds got louder in their support for the home team. "In the first game, we were both very nervous so we didn't play very well, we gradually got better and we also had great determination to do some contribution for our team," Yu told reporters after the win. Japan and South Korea go head-to-head later Saturday with the winners playing China in the finals on Sunday. Follow TOI Sports on Twitter >> @TOISportsNews RELATED Gold Coast wins Sudirman Cup 2017 Gold Coast wins Sudirman Cup 2017 Written by Badminton Australia Saturday, 15 November 2014 15:06 The Badminton World Federation last night awarded the BWF Sudirman Cup 2017 to the Gold Coast in Australia – extending the event to a third continent for the first time in its 25-year history.

Badminton Australia withstood a strong challenge from BADMINTONscotland as both BWF member associations presented compelling bids to BWF Council members in Lima, Peru, where the world-governing body is having its year-end meetings. Held biennially, the BWF Sudirman Cup – otherwise known as the World Mixed Team Championships – will be staged on the Gold Coast in May 2017 in conjunction with the BWF Annual General Meeting. The yet-to-be-built Carrara Sport and Leisure Centre – a new stadium for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games badminton tournament – was unveiled as the tournament venue. It will be the first time this event is hosted in a continental confederation other than Asia or Europe since its inception in 1989. “We are absolutely delighted to have won and that BWF has recognised the Oceania confederation,” declared Badminton Australia CEO, Paul Brettell. “This is significant for us because we have a partner (Tourism and Events Queensland) who is not only committed to the Sudirman Cup but to the development of badminton overall.

We needed a big event like this to give us a profile that will attract sponsors and give us the opportunity to deliver something really big.” Brettell was accompanied to Peru by colleagues from Badminton Australia as well as officials from Tourism and Events Queensland who outlined the extent of Gold Coast’s commitment to this campaign as well as all the city offers as a top international destination. In announcing the successful bid, BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer stressed how difficult the choice had been. “We have been impressed by the competent and exciting bids which have been presented here today. Clearly both your organisations and your respective host cities have significant experience in staging world-class events. Add to that the enthusiasm and desire you have shown in this process and it has all made for a tough decision for us BWF Council members,” he told the prospective hosts, moments before revealing the outcome.

China sweep Japan to take Sudirman Cup - Times of India Times of India 2nd ODI | 15 Jan, 2016 AUS309/3 Australia won by 7 wkts 1st T20I | 15 Jan, 2016 NZ155 Pakistan won by 16 runs 1st T20I | 15 Jan, 2016 BAN166/6 Bangladesh won by 4 wkts SYS India tour of Australia, 2016 3rd Test | 14 Jan, 2016 ENG103/4 Day 2: 2nd Session - England trail by 210 runs 10th Match | 14 Jan, 2016 KNG135/6 Day 2: 2nd Session - Knights trail by 129 runs 11th Match | 14 Jan, 2016 TIT187/1 Rohit hits unbeaten 171 China sweep Japan to take Sudirman Cup China won their sixth consecutive Sudirman Cup, with Japan, which had reached the badm

inton tournament's finals for the first time, as the runner-up.

AFP | May 17, 2015, 03.22 PM IST China's Li Xuerui celebrates after defeating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi during the final of the Sudirman Cup. (AP Photo) DONGGUAN (China): China won their sixth consecutive Sudirman Cup on Sunday, defeating Japan, which had reached the badminton tournament's finals for the first time. Thousands welcomed home team China with horns and drums as they entered and huddled to chants of "go China, go", with jeers heard when the Japanese team arrived on the court in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan. China swept Japan 3-0 in a series of tightly contested matches during the final day of the event, with Chinese superstar Lin Dan winning his men's single match against Japan's Takuma Ueda 21-15, 21-13. China's Li Xuerui, the top seeded women's singles player, exchanged leads with her opponent Akane Yamaguchi in the first game, but ultimately handed Yamaguchi a defeat, winning 23-21, 21-14. "Because it's a big contest, I felt pressure.

The reason why the score was so close in the first game was because I made a few mistakes," Li told reporters after the game. Yamaguchi told reporters Li handled the pressure of the match better. China's Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan also contributed to the nation's tenth win at the Sudirman Cup, which was first held in 1989, winning 21-17, 20-22, 21-17 in a tight men's doubles against Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa. Follow TOI Sports on Twitter >>> @TOISportsNews RELATED China Beats S Korea to Win 13th Sudirman Cup China Beats S Korea to Win 13th Sudirman Cup 2013-05-26 18:49:10 Xinhua Web Editor: Xing Yihang Players of China pose with the trophy after the final match against South Korea at the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 26, 2013. Team China won the champion with 3-0.

[Photo: Xinhua/Chong Voon Chung] China national badminton team defended the Surdiman Cup title in a convincing 3-0 victory against South Korea in the final on Sunday, winning the title five times in a row. World No. 1 Xu Chen/Ma Jin led China to a 1-0 lead by defeating their South Korean opponents Ko Sung Hyun/Kim Ha Na in straight games 21-13, 21-15 in the mixed doubles. In the following men's singles, China's Chen Long gave Lee Dong Keun no chance by defeating the South Korean shuttler 21-15 and 21-10 in 47 minutes. In the third match, the less known Chinese men's doubles pair Liu Xiaolong/Qiu Zihan stuned the South Korean aces Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae 21-19, 21-17, sealing the victory for China. China and South Korea are the two major competitors at Sudirman Cups since the tournament was first held in 1989, as China lifted the Cup 8 times while South Korea won three champions in the past 12 tournaments.

The two teams made to Sunday's final by defeating Denmark and Thailand respectively in the semifinals. China's head coach Li Yongbo said he didn't expect a straight win and the South Korean team should have caused more trouble to the Chinese side. Li said the South Korean team might be too optimistic on their mixed doubles and men's doubles pairs, both remained unbeaten in the tournament until the final. China's ninth Sudirman Cup titles and the fifth consecutive win shows its dominance in the sport. However, Li said Chinese players deserved the hard-fought victories and the shuttlers from other countries should try harder in order to pose a greater challenge to China. Li said some teams like Thailand and Chinese Taipei demonstrated their improvement during the Sudirman Cup, which is good for the sport as a whole.

India’s chances at the ‘world cup’ of badminton – Thomas, Uber and Sudirman Cups - Yahoo Cricket India India’s chances at the ‘world cup’ of badminton – Thomas, Uber and Sudirman Cups By Adnan Akhtar | Sportskeeda – Wed 23 Apr, 2014 9:05 PM IST Tweet 0 The first thing you would be thinking reading the title is “Is there a badminton world cup?” You would have heard of the upcoming FIFA World Cup or maybe even the Hockey World Cup which precedes it. But since when did badminton start having a world cup? Well, not exactly a world cup, badminton has several tournaments where countries battle it out. Just like the Davis Cup and Fed Cup make up for the inter-country competitions in tennis, badminton has three tournaments which feature nations facing off against each other. These are the Thomas Cup, Uber Cup and the Sudirman Cup. The Thomas Cup is a men’s tournament with 5 rubbers – 3 men’s singles and 2 men’s doubles. The Uber Cup is the corresponding women’s tournament with the same format.

Both events used to take place every three years, separately, up to 1984, but were merged and are now held together every two years. The third event is the Sudirman Cup, which is based on all the five different medal categories at the Olympics – men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles. It is held every alternate year when the Thomas and Uber Cups are not held. So, when and where are these tournaments going to be held? The Thomas and Uber Cups are going to be held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi from 18th to 25th May 2014. The two prestigious world team competitions in badminton What has been India’s best performance? As has been the case with most international tournaments, the Chinese have dominated, and won the most number of titles. India on the other hand has started to produce performances of some substance only in the past 10 years. India first participated in the Thomas Cup in the year 1952. From 1952 to 1979, they could only get past the first round on one occasion, in 1979.

From then till the beginning of the 21st century, India failed to make the cut for the tournament. Even in the year 2000, India failed to cross the group stage, losing in all the round-robin matches. However, it was the tournament in 2006 that helped them achieve their best ever performance. After a loss to China and a close 3-2 win against Germany, India managed to beat New Zealand by a 3-0 margin for i’ts first ever quarterfinal. However, the Indians were humbled in the last eight match against the Danes, losing out 3-0. India failed to qualify for the 2008 tournament, but replicated their 2006 performance in 2010 in Kuala Lampur. They defeated Australia, but failed to get past Indonesia in the quarterfinal stage. After the quarterfinal showing in 2010, they again failed to qualify in 2012. The Indian team would be making a comeback to the tournament at home this year. As compared to the men, the women have qualified for only three Uber Cups.

Having played in the initial tournaments in 1957 and 1960, India qualified for the tournament on the basis of a strong showing from Saina Nehwal in 2010 . In the 1950s, India failed to cross the first round, but in 2010, produced it’s best ever performance. The Indian team defeated South Africa in the group stages by a 5-0 margin, but lost to the Koreans (eventual winners). A second place in the group resulted in a tough quarterfinal clash against the Chinese. However, they could not match up to the level of the Chinese and were beaten fair and square by a 3-0 margin. What are India’s chances this year? Saina Nehwal and P.V.Sindhu will be crucial to India’s chances For the 2014 Thomas Cup, India are drawn in a group along side Malaysia, Korea and Germany. Kidambi Srikanth, Parupalli Kashyap and Ajay Jayaram will have their tasks cut out when they face the likes of world number 1 Lee Chong Wei in the group stages. Meanwhile, the women are grouped with Hong Kong, Thailand and Canada.

India’s challenge would be spearheaded by Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu. With one top 10 and one top 20 player in the ranks, the women would be confident of progressing to the business end of the tournament. Just like any other sport, home advantage is going to be a major factor and with Sindhu and Srikanth making gigantic strides in recent years, India has a great chance to go deep in these tournaments. The last few years have seen the sprouting of immense talent in the Indian badminton circuit. This can be attributed to the Indian Badminton League as well as Saina Nehwal’s historic bronze at the London Olympics. Not to forget P.V Sindhu’s bronze at the world championships. Whatever be the case, Indian badminton has jumped ahead by leaps and bounds in the past 5 years and has a great chance to produce it’s best performance at the world cup of badminton.

Originally published on Sportskeeda.com here -- Badminton action heats up - Sports - Chinadaily.com.cn Badminton action heats up Comments Print Mail Large Medium Small China gears up for stiff competition in Sudirman Cup As the 2015 Sudirman Cup's third day of action gets underway on Tuesday in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China's badminton stars once again take on the world and attract global attention at the world mixed team championships. The narrowed gap between China and other countries means this year's cup will see arguably the fieciest title race in the past decade. Main rivals including South Korea and Japan have improved their strength and are expecting to spoil China's sixth consecutive cup title at home. "We have taken probably the most serious approach to the tournament in the past 10 years as everybody prepared for it to the utmost in training. That's because we felt we would face the biggest challenge ever," Li Yongbo, head coach of the Chinese national badminton squad, said before the tournament. Based on world rankings, all 35 competing teams at the Dongguan tournament were divided into four groups.

Only 12 squads in Group 1 have a chance at lifting the champion's trophy, while the remaining contenders are competing for promotion spots to higher groups. Although China has proven its supremacy at the biennial tournament by claiming the trophy nine times since 1995, the decline of strength in both the men's and women's sides has emerged as an issue for the winning momentum to continue. At the Dongguan tournament, 31-year-old Lin Dan remains China's star, with far more composure and experience in close matches than the younger generation including world No 1 Chen Long. "Although the score looks easy, I tried my best in the match as I wanted to show everybody that Lin Dan's game is still on the highest level," he said after beating German veteran Marc Zwiebler, 2-0, in the men's singles match on China's opening-day victory against Germany on Sunday. In May 2014, the Chinese men's squad lost to Japan during the semifinals of the world men's team championship without Lin, who didn't qualify for the event due to low ranking. The Chinese male contingent was also defeated by host Korea at the men's team final at the Incheon Asian Games in September.

Japan's young star Kento Momota, who was a member of the country's male title-winning squad last year, didn't mince his words when he said that his team was among the title favorites in Dongguan this year. "Although I am one of the youngest players in the team, I am ready to take on the responsibility. We have a strong squad and we are aiming to win the Sudirman Cup," said the 20-year-old after Japan beat Russia 4-1 on Sunday. Korean Lee Yong Dae, who enjoys massive fan support at home and even in China, said he also envisions a victorious campaign for his country in Dongguan. "I am grateful for that (support of the Chinese crowd). When I hear the fans, I feel inspired to play my best. We will fight to try to win every match." In the women's competition, China will face legitimate threats from Thailand and India in Group 1. Thailand's world No 6 Ratchanok Inthanon and Indian star Saina Nehwal both showed competence against China by defeating the country's current and former world No 1's Li Xuerui and Wang Yihan at multiple international events in recent years.

However, Li remains upbeat. "It's all positive to have more tough opponents emerging against us around the world. Fiercer competition is good for us to push ourselves and further improve on," she said on Sunday. China will square up to Thailand in its last group match on Tuesday with high hopes of advancing to the quarterfinals on Thursday. Thomas Lund, secretary-general of the Badminton World Federation, praised China's contribution to badminton despite concerns that the Chinese dominance could affect the sport's appeal to the rest of the world. "It goes without saying that China has elevated the competition to extraordinary levels. China's success is not only an example for other nations seeking to excel in badminton, but in all sports. "As hosts, China has always set a very high standard. The level of organization, the spectator and media interest as well as government support have been exemplary," Lund said. sunxiaochen@chinadaily.com.cn New partners Tang Yuanting (left) and Yu Yang beat Isabel Herttrich and Birgit Michels from Germany, 21-14, 21-14 in the women's doubles.

Provided to China Daily Defending champion Lin Dan eased past Germany's Marc Zwiebler in the men's singles in two straight 21-11 scores on the opening day of the Sudirman Cup. Provided to China Daily Top-ranked Li Xuerui beat German Karin Schnaase 2-0 in the first round of Sudirman Cup. Provided to China Daily (China Daily 05/12/2015 page7) World Badminton Championships 2013 Pre-tournament Forecast | VICTOR Badminton | Global World Badminton Championships 2013 Pre-tournament Forecast 2013-08-04 VICTOR stars set to go all out to claim the title “world champion.” The World Badminton Championships 2013 will kick off on August 5 in Guangzhou, China.

At last year’s London Olympics, China recorded a clean-sweep of all five disciplines, however, this year the situation is a bit different, especially with regards to the men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles; the ROK, Indonesia, Japan, and even Taiwan, have sent pairs who have a good chance of claiming titles to take part, meaning that we can look forward to some exciting close-fought matches! Lee Yong Dae The men’s doubles set to see fiercely fought battles every match All the matches are bound to be hotly-contested in the men’s doubles. The top seeds, the ROK’s Ko Sung Hyun / Lee Yong Dae , will probably meet the pair who have been their mortal enemies this year, Setiawan/Ahsan of Indonesia, in the quarter-finals! In international tournaments this year, Ko / Lee have reached the final eight times, their high-level and consistent performance the reasons they are firmly in place as the top-ranked pair in the world. We hope the pair can keep up the excellent performances and can get revenge on the Indonesian pair who were their nemesis at the Singapore and Indonesia Super Series tournaments this year!

Two other ROK pairs, Yoo Yeon Seong / Shin Baek Choel and Kim Ki Jung / Kim Sa Rang are in the same group, and the winners will play the “Diamond pair,” Koo Kien Keat/ Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia, with a ticket for the semi-finals up for grabs. It is rumored that if Koo/ Tan don’t make it to the final this time they will go their separate ways. Lee Sheng Mu / Tsai Chia Hsin , the highest-ranked Chinese Taipei players, are 13th seed. The pair have first-rate ability but have been unlucky with the draw and must overcome Lee / Ko , Setiawan/ Ahsan and other formidable pairs to get to the semi-final; another Chinese Taipei pair, Cheng Hung Lin / Lu Chia Pin, will face China’s Hong Wei/ Shen Ye. Hot favorites for the mixed doubles title, “Indonesian lightning” Liliyana Natsir/Tontowi Ahmad “Indonesian lightning” Liliyana Natsir / Tontowi Ahmad have taken the title three times in the four Premier series tournaments they have played this year, including the All-England Open.

In an exclusive interview with VICTOR, Ahmad said that winning the All-England was not enough to satisfy them and has made them even more keen to be named world champion at the World Badminton Championships 2013. Natsir raised the mixed doubles trophy with Nova Widianto at the World Badminton Championships in 2007 and is strongly fancied to take her second world title with Ahmad this time. In the mixed doubles, Chinese Taipei’s Cheng Hung Lin / Cheng Wen Hsing aren’t seeded but have been quite lucky in the draw. If they play to their potential, they could reach the last eight. The pair are regarded as the Chinese Taipei player/pair most likely to win a medal. Which players do you support? For exciting tournament news, keep a close eye on the official VICTOR website or join the VICTOR global fan page, cheering on your favorite players with other fans! NOTHING but BADMINTON NOTHING but BADMINTON Li Ning 2009 Sudirman Cup - Why is it significant to Team Phils?

- Dan Rupinta First held in 1989 and consequently, being held bi annually, The Sudirman Cup is the only international badminton competition that does not stage a qualification round. The competing teams are divided into groups based on their past Sudirman Cup performances. For this year's edition, there have been 4 main groups while each group has 2 subgroups (or a total of 8 groups). I don't recall any previous participation of the Philippines in past Sudirman Cups (at least for the past 10 yrs). With no prior Sudirman Cup record, Philippines has been bracketed in Group 4a. This essentially works like Tennis' Davis Cup or Fed Cup. Only teams in Group 1 will have a chance to lift the trophy as the teams in other groups fight for "promotion". The teams who finish last in the group will be relegated to the lower group, except the final group. Group 1 - 8 teams (The elite group - composed of Malaysia, Denmark, Korea, HK, Indonesia, China, Japan & England) Group 2 - 8 teams Group 3 - 8 teams Gropu 4 - 10 teams (2 sub-groups).

Top of Group 4a and 4b will have a "play off" on May15. The wiinner will be promoted to Group 3 in the next Sudirman Cup. The best possible achievement for Team Philippines will be to top Group 4a and then defeat the top team in Group 4b on the May 15 "playoff" in order to be elevated to Group 3 in 2011. {As of this writing, Phils defeated South Africa in May 10 (4-1) and Luxembourg in May 12 (4-1). It succumbed to Switzerland in May 11 (1-4)} For me, our participation, by itself, has been a milestone. For the first time in a decade or even more, Philippines was able to form a team on its own. It absolutely feels good to see competing badminton camps in the country playing together as one unified Philippines team (at least in the perception department).P hilippine badminton is still fragmented today but the Sudirman Cup will be remembered as one bold step for the advancement of a solid & unified Philippine team.

This is why it has elicited so much enthusiasm in me and to many people Posted by 2009 Li Ning Sudirman Cup Update (May 10, 2009): Philippines vs. Republic of South Africa (RSA) Subgroup 4a: Philippines vs. Republic of South Africa (Phils Won 4-1). Mabuhay ang Filipinas! Mixed Doubles: Kennevic & Kennie Asuncion def. James & Viljoen (Rep. of South Africa): 21-13, 21-14 Men's Singles: Antonino Gadi def. Maliekal (RSA): 21-12, 21-6 Men's Doubles: Dednam/Dednam def. Paul Jefferson Vivas & Ronel Estanislao: 21-17, 21-12 Ladies Singles: Malvinne Anne Alcala def. Doubell: 21-8, 21-17 Ladies Doubles: Karyn Cecilia Velez & Gelita Castilo def.

Edwards/Viljoen: 21-13, 24-22 It feels good to see a Phils team composed of the the country's best shuttlers. Posted by Vivas, Paul Jefferson Coach Nelson Asuncion is also currently in Guangzhou to support the team. - This is the first time that we are seeing a solid team composed of experienced Phils team members like Vic and Kennie together with young and upcoming stars like Alcala, Castilo, Velez and Gadi. This is truly a good sign for Philippine Badminton. Hopefully , this will be the start of a unified Phils team!

- In behalf of the Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open Badminton Championships Organizing Committee, all the best to the Phils team, many of which are the reigning champions in the Open categories of The 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open Badminton Championships Kennevic and Kennie Asuncion - Mixed Doubles Champion, 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open Ronel Estanislao & Malvinne Anne Alcala - Silver Medallist Mixed Doubles, 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open Gelita Castilo - Ladies Singles Champion, 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open Malvinne Anne Alcala - Silver Medallist Ladies Singles, 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open Kennie Asuncion & Karyn Velez - Ladies Doubles Champion, 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open Antonino Gadi - Mens Singles Champion, 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Phils Nat'l Open - Past Champions in the Sudir

man Cup are: China - 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005 and 2007 Korea - 1991, 1993, 2003 The 7th All-Citi Badminton Tournament, 2009 Edition Tournament Recap Acosta wins Fifth Title; Amores completes "Hat-trick" Jojo Amores completed his own “hat-trick” (3 titles) while Migs Acosta snared his fifth All-Citi A1 title to become the first pairing to win back-back championship crowns in the 7th annual All-Citi Badminton tournament held last April 25-26, 2009 at the YPBC, Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong City.

Amores and Acosta, representing the Violet team defeated the tandem of Jon Chua and Louie Bonzon (Yellow team), 20-18, 21-16 in a hotly-contested Level A1 Finals. Acosta, who now holds a 5-0 record in the annual All-Citi finals said: “We were just lucky enough to capitalize on breaks that we got during the latter part of both sets. All four of us played well and it was a hard fought match that could have gone either way”. The pairing of Acosta and Amores appeared to be vulnerable in their preliminaries matches as they succumbed to Chua and Bonzon in a tight 3 sets, 14-21, 21-16, 21-17. Meanwhile the eventual runners-up sent strong signals early on to their opponents by sweeping the preliminary assignments in dominating fashion, using their athleticism and uncanny teamwork. However, there was a reversal of roles in the Finals as Chua and Bonzon appeared tentative with their shots and committed more unforced errors.

The crucial point in the match came at 17-16 in the 2nd set when Acosta, showcasing his experience, scored two consecutive points with powerful smashes into the middle of the court. At championship point, Bonzon’s defensive block caught the top of the net and sealed Amores' & Acosta’s victory. This was the second runner-up finish for Bonzon and Chua in 3 years. In the Level A2 category, Erwin Amurao of Citiphone (partnering with Oliver Pangan this year) successfully defended his championship crown by outclassing the pairing of Kailas Raina (CBPS) and Alana Olavides (CRMS CoE) in straight sets. Raina played as a substitute player for Michelle Guerrero who withdrew from the level A2 finals with a back injury. Earlier in the afternoon, Raina partnered with Mawi Acosta to capture the Level B1 trophy. In Ladies Doubles Level A3, Citi Team A standouts, Kathleen Ng and Jheng Galang ended the amazing run of the Ramos sisters (Rachel and Reana) in 2 straight sets to bag the Level A3 crown for the first time.

The B3, B4 and B9 categories also provided a lot of excitement as the finals matches all stretched to 3 hard-fought sets. Basketball standout, George Monsod, ably proved his mettle in his second sport by garnering the B4 crown with partner, Dama Cid. “One Citi”. It was another well-participated badminton tournament with a total of 170 players coming from the different businesses and departments from the various legal vehicles comprising Citi Philippines joining the event. Truly the event has lived up to its objective of promoting camaraderie, work-life balance, and a healthy lifestyle among Citi employees. It was a reunion of sorts this year with the inclusion of Ex-Citibankers into the tournament. At least 20 former Citibankers joined the 2-day tournament and quite a few of them emerged victorious, among them - Oliver Pangan (A2), Mawi Acosta (B1), Eric Salamillas & Renee Carpio (B7), Janet Ching (B8) and Esther Sta. Maria (C2).

“As an Ex-Citi staff, we surely appreciate being able to attend an event like this where we can meet up with old friends and meet new ones”, Level B6 Runner-up and former Corporate Bank Relationship Mgr, Jehan Dayrit remarked. The tournament kicked-off with the Opening Ceremonies highlighted by the presentation of the 5 participating teams. It was followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem led by Level A2 champion, Mr. Oliver Pangan. The Opening prayer and Opening remarks, delivered by Nona Reyes and Dan Rupinta, followed shortly after. Jojo Amores and Nona Reyes then led the participating players in the Oath of Sportsmanship Big battle for team championships. If there’s one indication on how competitive the games were during the 2-day tournament, it was definitely the battle for team supremacy. During the two-day tournament, leadership in the team standings changed 5 times and after all the Preliminary matches were tallied, there was a triple tie for first place (Violet, Red and Yellow teams) while the Blue and White teams had identical team points to tie for 4th and 5th places. The over-all championship was decided via the Finals matches and the Yellow team of Mr.

Jonas Baradas only edged out the Red Team of Mr. Bobby Colores by a mere 2 points. It was a very successful weekend for Baradas, as he and partner Mike Ramos also copped the C1 championship Enhorabuena Organizers!. The tournament is currently one of the longest running Corporate Badminton tournaments in the country today. Special thanks to the hard working Core Group members who once again, through team effort produced a top-calibre tournament. Congratulations and well done indeed! Tournament Organizing Committee: Alejandro, Jeff; Baga, Lynneth; Bautista, Darius B; Catani, Amie F; Dayrit, Dindo; Galang, Josephine; Guerrero, Michelle; Mabanag, Ronald; Olavides, Alana; Ramos, Rachel Erika; Ramos, Reana Evita; Reyes, Nona; Sia, Jerwin M Tournament Captains and Co-captains: Jonas Baradas & Mike Ramos, Bobby Colores & Edgar Matacot, Jun Macabasco & Jojo Amores, Rigor Roxas & Wilbur Po and Joel Calo & Erwin Amurao.

And to the Core Group heads: Dan Rupinta and Dindo Dayrit. Kudos also to the Citi Camera Club, under the able stewardship of Pres. Winston Baltasar of CBS Asia for their support in the Badminton photo contest. See you all in next year's 8th edition of the tournament Posted by ’s finest universities. Opened Wide By Youth and Experience. Marquee matches of the Open Category had their own interesting twists this year. Interestingly, almost all of the ex-National team players joined this year’s Open Category events, many paired with the newer, younger stars. It was a case of experience matching up with youth, and in a few cases, mentor/coach with erstwhile student. To add even more fever to the excitement and nail-biting, this tournament likewise witnessed cardiac matches showcasing youth versus experience. Athletes literally young enough to compete in Juniors matches opted to stretch themselves to their limits by joining the Open Category. They can only be called admirable; they appeared unfazed and undaunted as they toughed it up against wiser opponents who have had much wider experience, even from international tournaments. Some of the younger ones emerged victorious.

Others bowed out during the second set of the match, but not before making their more experienced opponents work hard for every point earned. This is what the Yonex-Sunrise National Open Badminton Championships is all about: power, grit, skill and talent. A venue to discover emerging talents, to offer the opportunity to cast a wider net, and to hone and stretch skills to the limit. With this, we conclude this year’s Yonex-Sunrise Philippines National Open Badminton Championships. It just keeps getting better, and next year will definitely not be an exception. The 2008 Yonex-Sunrise Philippines National Open Badminton Championships was presented to you by YONEX-SUNRISE and co-presented by PHITEN. This event was also brought to us by: Badminton Hub, Sportshub, My Shaldan, Makati Shangri-la, BSI Medicated Spray, Fish Designs, Potraitme.net, Potato Corner and our official & exclusive print partner, The Philippine Star Posted by

Question: The Sudirman Cup is a challenge trophy contested by mixed teams in which sport?
Answer: Badminton